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A Case of Conscience - (Del Rey Impact) by James Blish (Paperback)

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  • Winner of the Hugo Award - The future of Earth will rely upon one man's sense of right and wrong. . . .
  • About the Author: James Blish served in World War II as a medical technician, joined the Futurians--a group of science fiction writers, fans, editors, and publishers-- wrote more than twenty books, and won the Hugo Award for A Case of Conscience in 1959.
  • 256 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Science Fiction
  • Series Name: Del Rey Impact

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Father Ruiz-Sanchez, a priest and scientist, is sent to Lithia, where he comes upon a race of aliens who are admirable in every way except for their total reliance on cold reason, which makes them incapable of faith or belief.



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Winner of the Hugo Award - The future of Earth will rely upon one man's sense of right and wrong. . . .

Father Ruiz-Sanchez is a dedicated man--a priest who is also a scientist, and a scientist who is also a human being. He has found no insoluble conflicts in his beliefs or his ethics . . . until he is sent to Lithia. There he comes upon a race of aliens who are admirable in every way except for their total reliance on cold reason; they are incapable of faith or belief.

Confronted with a profound scientific riddle and ethical quandary, Father Ruiz-Sanchez soon finds himself torn between the teachings of his faith, the teachings of his science, and the inner promptings of his humanity. There is only one solution: He must accept an ancient and unforgivable heresy--and risk the futures of both worlds . . .



About the Author



James Blish served in World War II as a medical technician, joined the Futurians--a group of science fiction writers, fans, editors, and publishers-- wrote more than twenty books, and won the Hugo Award for A Case of Conscience in 1959. He moved to England in 1968 and continued to write until his death in 1975. In later years, James Blish contributed original stories and screenplays to the Star Trek saga.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.52 Inches (H) x 5.48 Inches (W) x .68 Inches (D)
Weight: .72 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Del Rey Impact
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Theme: Action & Adventure
Format: Paperback
Author: James Blish
Language: English
Street Date: September 5, 2000
TCIN: 91285495
UPC: 9780345438355
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-8089
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.68 inches length x 5.48 inches width x 8.52 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.72 pounds
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